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![Listen: M. bovis Surveillance Programme a 'massive feat'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: M. bovis Surveillance Programme a 'massive feat'
Fonterra's Jason Boyle on the latest in Mycoplasma bovis developments.
![Fed Farmers: Tighter controls needed in M. bovis fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fed Farmers: Tighter controls needed in M. bovis fight
M. bovis should be treated like Tb, with regular testing and culling of infected stock.
![Listen: Damien O'Connor defends irrigation policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: Damien O'Connor defends irrigation policy
Damien O,Connor gives an M. bovis update and comments on irrigation.
![Arrests made over theft from Mycoplasma bovis farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Arrests made over theft from Mycoplasma bovis farm
Two men arrested over the burglary of quarantined South Canterbury farm.
![Hope new govt programme stops spread of mycoplasma bovis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hope new govt programme stops spread of mycoplasma bovis
Cattle movements across Cook Strait are being tracked in a new government programme.
![Mycoplasma bovis cull will be 'devastating' for farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mycoplasma bovis cull will be 'devastating' for farmers
Mycoplasma bovis culling is likely to have a devastating effect on farmers.
![MPI Mycoplasma bovis compensation process 'quite appalling'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MPI Mycoplasma bovis compensation process 'quite appalling'
Ken Wheeler says the way he was treated by the MPI as 'appalling'.
![Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui
Restrictions for one Whanganui property.
![Government keen to improve Nait system fast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Government keen to improve Nait system fast
Damien O'Connor to work with farmers and industry to improve Nait programme.
![Pressure builds on cattle disease farmers waiting for compo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pressure builds on cattle disease farmers waiting for compo
Biggest risk in a biosecurity outbreak is farmers go bankrupt, says farmer body.
![Beef sector so far free of disease affecting dairy cattle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beef sector so far free of disease affecting dairy cattle
Tests show New Zealand's valuable beef export sector is so far free of M. bovis disease.
![Action call over any found to have illegally brought in 'M.bovis'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Action call over any found to have illegally brought in 'M.bovis'
Consequences needed if any farmers have put other farmers, animals and livelihoods at risk
![Mycoplasma bovis farmers 'need moral support'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mycoplasma bovis farmers 'need moral support'
Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says cattle cull will be emotional for farmers.
![Listen: Mixed feelings over Mycoplasma bovis action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: Mixed feelings over Mycoplasma bovis action
Dr Tim Mackle comments on a big week in the Mycoplasma bovis response.
![Gear stolen from Mycoplasma bovis farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gear stolen from Mycoplasma bovis farm
Farm's manager upset and confused as to why the property was targeted.
![MPI report offers theories on how cattle disease got to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MPI report offers theories on how cattle disease got to NZ
A report released last night reveals the possible pathways for Mycoplasma bovis into NZ.
![Report urges MBovis infection threat study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Report urges MBovis infection threat study
More than 22,000 cattle are to be killed in an attempt to contain the disease.
![M. bovis: warranted searches conducted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
M. bovis: warranted searches conducted
The searches were conducted in both the North and South islands.
![Mycoplasma bovis: dry stock farmers seek information](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mycoplasma bovis: dry stock farmers seek information
Concerned dry stock farmers seek as much information on M. bovis as they can.
![Listen: Is Southland 'ground zero' for Mycoplasma bovis?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: Is Southland 'ground zero' for Mycoplasma bovis?
Director for Readiness and Response at MPI Geoff Gwyn on the cull of over 22,000 cattle.
![Listen: Farmer affected by M. bovis supportive of cattle cull](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: Farmer affected by M. bovis supportive of cattle cull
Southland farmer Ben Walling applauds MPI cattle cull decision.
![Listen: M. bovis compensation 'complex' but fair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: M. bovis compensation 'complex' but fair
MPI working on compensation for affected farmers but it's not a simple process.
![Mycoplasma bovis cattle cull 'the right thing'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mycoplasma bovis cattle cull 'the right thing'
Farming industry views M. bovis cull of more than 22,000 cattle as a tragic necessity.
![Backing for plan to slaughter 20,000 cattle to stop disease](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Backing for plan to slaughter 20,000 cattle to stop disease
Ministry is still no closer to finding out where the disease came from.
![Listen: Mycoplasma bovis - NAIT compliance rates 'disappointing'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Listen: Mycoplasma bovis - NAIT compliance rates 'disappointing'
MPI's Manager for Compliance Investigation Gary Orr on M. bovis control.
![All 22,332 cattle on 28 farms to be killed to halt Mycoplasma bovis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All 22,332 cattle on 28 farms to be killed to halt Mycoplasma bovis
Cattle on 28 properties in New Zealand have tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis to date.
![Has M. bovis put people off buying dairy farms?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Has M. bovis put people off buying dairy farms?
GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate Peter Newbold looks at M. bovis' effect on dairy sales.
![Mycoplasma Bovis spreads to Upper Waitaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mycoplasma Bovis spreads to Upper Waitaki
There are signs mycoplasma bovis has spread to Upper Waitaki.
!['Dark moments' dealing with Mycoplasma bovis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Dark moments' dealing with Mycoplasma bovis
North Otago farmers voluntarily sent 400 calves to slaughter due to M. bovis.